Pathway to a Building Career*
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NZ Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills (Level 1 & 2)
If you're looking to get started with basic skills in building, construction, and related trades, this course is perfect for you.
You'll gain essential knowledge and hands-on skills that can help you with various trades jobs and contribute to your NCEA credits. Learn-by-doing in this hands-on course, with the help of our industry-experienced tutors at our real-life trades campus. Gain practical skills in our workshops and start your career with the help of our friendly team.
This course is not designed to make you a trades professional right away, but it sets a solid foundation to grow from. With this course, you can go on to study Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical Engineering and more!
Ready to Build Your Future? Pathway to a Building Career is the perfect first step towards a hands-on, practical career!
If you are aged 16-24, and meet the course entry requirements, you have a chance to attend this course for FREE!**
*This course is subject to NZQA approval.
** Spaces are very limited for our Youth Guarantee funded courses. Contact our team for more information.
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The application of safe working practices and how to maintain personal safety on a construction site.
How to identify and use common building and construction materials to plan and complete projects.
To interpret and use project documentation to plan and complete projects.
Communication skills in a team environment and how to comply with instructions.
How to perform accurate measurements and calculations to complete projects.
The maintenance of power tools and machinery and how to operate them safely.
The different roles of trades involved in a construction project.
Course start dates
YOUTH GUARANTEE
This course is part of the government led Youth Guarantee Programme. If you are aged 16-24 and meet the course entry requirements, you may qualify to study this course for free. Spaces are limited, contact our team for more information.
Under the Youth Guarantee you may also be eligible for financial support to cover the following:
Travel allowance
Course related field trips
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STUDENT LOANS
If you meet certain conditions you can get a student loan and allowances. Find out if you meet the conditions by calling StudyLink on Freephone 0800 88 99 00 or visit www.studylink.govt.nz.
COURSE COSTS
The cost can be different depending on the subject and duration of the course. View the course cost for New Zealand students here.
To enrol you will need to be:
A NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Age 16 years or over at the time of commencing study, unless a Ministry of Education exemption has been granted
Proficient in the English language - students who do not have English as their first language must demonstrate acceptable proficiency in English through the enrolment process.
This programme is currently only offered to domestic students.